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Eagles RB Chris Polk scores again

by Larry Hartstein | CBSSports.com

Eagles No. 3 running back Chris Polk turned into a goal-line threat this year. He hammered in his fourth rushing score in the Week 17 win over the Giants, scoring from 1 yard out in the fourth quarter.

Polk ran seven times for 38 yards and finished the season with 172 rushing yards. Three of his four scores came in the final three weeks.

The Eagles have ruled quarterback Nick Foles (collarbone) and linebacker Trent Cole (hand) out for Saturday's contest against Washington, according to the team's final injury report. Outside of Foles and Cole, the Eagles enter Week 16 relatively healthy.

Eagles running back Chris Polk received first-team reps in practice on Wednesday, according to CSNPhilly.com.

Polk opened practice with the starters and ran a couple of plays. LeSean McCoy watched the plays from the sideline. Following practice, McCoy stressed that it wasn't a big deal. "We rotate all the time," he said. "[Running back coach Duce Staley] pulled me out. [Darren] Sproles wasn't in either." Polk is coming off a three touchdown performance in Week 15. It's possible he could find his way into more playing time given the practice situation.

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy racked up a team-high 64 yards on 16 carries but didn't score any of the Eagles' three rushing touchdowns in his team's 38-27 loss to the Cowboys in Week 15.

McCoy, who also added just one reception for one yard, had 16 of his team's 21 carries, but saw Chris Polk score on both of his touches while gaining six yards and Darren Sproles pick up five yards and a touchdown on just three carries. Sproles also added 11 yards on two receptions.

McCoy enjoyed big performances in Weeks 12 and 13 but has managed just 115 yards and no touchdowns on 34 touches over the last two weeks. He'll look for a bigger game when he faces the Redskins in Week 16.

The team had six players listed as probable to play Sunday and all are active, including running back Chris Polk (ankle), wide receiver Josh Huff (hip), tight end Trey Burton (hamstring), kicker Cody Parkey (groin), defensive end Cedric Thornton (groin) and linebacker Emmanuel Acho (groin).